19 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ARCHER, Melvin H. WWII Melvin was born in Dauphin, Manitoba, in 1921. He joined the Royal Canadian Artillery in 1942, and served in Canada. Melvin farmed before joining the Army and took his training in Winnipeg, MB, Fort William, Ontario, Vancouver, BC and Petawawa, ON. After his discharge, he farmed, worked as a mechanic, and later spent 32 years in the construction business. He and his wife, Margaret Leonard, raised one son and one daughter and now reside in Penticton, BC. Melvin has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branches in Oka Falls and Penticton for over 50 years. ARGUE, Alan Russell WWII Alan was born in Cartwright, Manitoba, in 1917, and finished his education in Mather, MB. He joined the Army in Saint John, NB, in 1940. After the war, Alan worked for Manitoba Pool Elevators in Souris, Roundthwaite and Fallison. In 1955, he went north to Yellowknife, eventually settling in Edmonton, AB, working for the city until his retirement in 1982. He returned to Cartwright and lived there until his death on September 6, 1990. He had been a member of the Hay River NWT Branch #250 and Cartwright-Mather Branch #86 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 8 years. ARMITAGE, Jean M. WWII Jean was born in Boissevain, Manitoba, in 1925. She joined the WAAF serving in Canada. Jean married in 1947 and has lived in Saskatchewan until her death in 2008. Her uniform is in the Beckoning Hills Museum in Boissevain, Manitoba. She was a member of the Indian Head, Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Legion for 20 years. ARGUE, Ralph Delmar WWII Ralph was born in Cartwright, Manitoba, on January 21, 1921, and received most of his education in Mather, MB. He joined the Air Force in 1942, later transferring to the Army due to his eye sight not being perfect. He was part of the Fort Garry Horse Troop Regiment Tank Division “C” Squadron and went overseas in 1943. The Fort Garry Horse was among the first to land on the beaches of Normandy and Ralph was in a ship that stayed behind in a channel and witnessed the action on the beach. His troop landed on Juno Beach the next day, June 7. Ralph was wounded in July 1944 when his tank exploded and spent the next six months in hospital before returning to active duty in Europe and Germany. Ralph continued to live in Hay River until his death on January 28, 2000. He had been a member of the Hay River Branch #250 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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